Smart embedded systems and applications

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The certified software quality engineer handbook by Westfall, Linda, 1954-

Table of Contents: “…Standards and Models -- ISO 9000 Standards -- IEEE Software Engineering Standards -- SEI Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) -- Chapter 4: D. …”
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Broadband powerline communications networks : network design by Hrasnica, Halid

Table of Contents: “…5.2 Multiple Access Scheme5.2.1 TDMA; 5.2.2 FDMA; 5.2.3 CDMA; 5.2.4 Logical Channel Model; 5.3 Resource-sharing Strategies; 5.3.1 Classification of MAC Protocols; 5.3.2 Contention Protocols; 5.3.3 Arbitration Protocols; 5.3.4 IEEE 802.11 MAC Protocol; 5.4 Traffic Control; 5.4.1 Duplex Mode; 5.4.2 Traffic Scheduling; 5.4.3 CAC Mechanism; 5.5 Summary; 6 Performance Evaluation of Reservation MAC Protocols; 6.1 Reservation MAC Protocols for PLC; 6.1.1 Reservation Domain; 6.1.2 Signaling Procedure; 6.1.3 Access Control; 6.1.4 Signaling MAC Protocols; 6.2 Modeling PLC MAC Layer…”
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Building Bluetooth Low Energy Systems. by Aftab, Muhammad Usama bin

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Transportation and power grid in smart cities : communication networks and services

Table of Contents: “…2.6.3.3 Numerical Evaluation2.7 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 5G and Cellular Networks in the Smart Grid; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Massive MTC; 3.1.2 Mission-Critical MTC; 3.1.3 Secure Mission-Critical MTC; 3.2 From Power Grid to Smart Grid; 3.3 Smart Grid Communication Requirements; 3.3.1 Traffic Models and Requirements; 3.4 Unlicensed Spectrum and Non-3GPP Technologies for the Support of Smart Grid; 3.4.1 IEEE 802.11ah; 3.4.2 Sigfox's Ultra-Narrow Band (UNB) Approach; 3.4.3 LoRa™ Chirp Spread Spectrum Approach; 3.5 Cellular and 3GPP Technologies for the Support of Smart Grid…”
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Radar signals by Levanon, Nadav, Mozeson, Eli

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Modern measurements : fundamentals and applications

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Circularly Polarized Antennas. by Gao, Steven

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Management for sustainable development. by Machado, Carolina, 1965-

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Cyber security innovation for the digital economy : a case study of the Russian Federation by Petrenko, Sergei

Table of Contents: “…1.2.1 Possible Scenarios of Cyber-Attack on the Information Infrastructure1.2.2 Threats and Consequences of Wireless LAN IEEE 802.1x Implementation; 1.2.3 Cyber Security Threats of Corporate Digital and IP-ATX (Private Automatic Telephone Exchanges); 1.2.4 Threats and Security Profile of the Mobile Operating System OS Sailfish and Tizen; 1.3 Cyber Security Threats Monitoring Necessity; 1.3.1 Cyber Security Incidents Factual Account; 1.3.2 Need for Joint Initiatives of Society and States; 1.3.3 Capture the Flag Competition on Vulnerability Detection…”
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Evolution of air interface towards 5G : radio access technology and performance analysis by Das, Suvra Sekhar

Table of Contents: “…4.1.3 MIMO Spatial Channel Model4.2 Millimeter-Wave Communications; 4.2.1 Challenges; 4.2.2 State-of-the-Art Technology and Standards; 4.2.3 Millimeter-Wave Applications for 5G; 4.3 Rician K-Factor for Indoor mmWave Channels; 4.3.1 Rician K-Factor Calculation for the Multicluster With Directivity Saleh-Valenzuela Model; 4.3.2 Rician K-Factor Calculation for the Modified SV Modelfor mmW; 4.3.3 Modified SV Model for mmW; 4.3.4 IEEE 802.11ad Model; 4.3.5 Variation of K-Factor With Respect to Link Orientations; 4.3.6 Impact of Rician K-Factor on System BER.…”
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Design and optimization for 5G wireless communications by Kim, Haesik

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Indoor Geolocation Science and Technology by Pahlavan, Kaveh

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover; Half Title Page; RIVER PUBLISHERS SERIES IN COMMUNICATIONS; Title PageIndoor Geolocation Science and Technology At the Emergence of Smart World and IoT; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction: Localization in Smart World; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Elements of Localization Science; 1.3 Localization Technology and Applications; 1.3.1 Localization for Smart Devices; 1.3.2 Localization for the Robots; 1.3.3 Localization in Smart Health; 1.3.4 Smart Spaces and Localization Using RFID; 1.3.5 Localization for Smart Transportation Systems 1.3.6 Localization for Smart Infrastructure1.4 Some Existing Challenges in Localization; 1.5 Overview of the Book; Assignments for Chapter One; Chapter 2 Fundamentals of RSS Ranging; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Modeling RSS Behavior for Ranging; 2.2.1 LS Estimation of RSS Model Parameters; 2.2.2 NIST Model for RSS inside the Human Body; 2.2.3 IEEE 802.11 Model for Indoor Areas; 2.2.4 Okumura-Hata Model for Urban Areas; 2.2.5 Behavior of Shadow Fading and Localization Applications; 2.3 RSS-Based Ranging and Distance Measurement Error; 2.3.1 Measurement of Distance using the RSS 2.3.2 An Analytical Method to Calculate the Variance of DME2.4 Classical Estimation Theory and RSS-Based Ranging; 2.4.1 ML and MMSE Estimation for RSS-Based Ranging; 2.4.2 Range Estimation with Multiple RSS Measurements; 2.4.3 CRLB for Ranging with RSS Measurement; 2.4.4 CRLB for Ranging with Multiple RSS Measurements; 2.5 Confidence Regions for RSS-Based Ranging; 2.5.1 Circular Confidence Regions for an RSS-Based Ranging; 2.5.2 Rim-Shaped Confidence Regions for RSS-Based Ranging; 2.5.3 Confidence and Probability of Coverage; Assignments for Chapter Two; Chapter 3 RSS Positioning Systems 3.1 Introduction3.2 Performance of RSS Positioning Methods; 3.2.1 Positioning Using RSS Directly; 3.2.2 CRLB for Positioning Using RSS Directly; 3.2.3 RSS-Based Ranging Using a Fingerprint; 3.2.4 CRLB for Positioning Using an RSS Fingerprint Database; 3.3 Positioning Systems Using RSS Directly; 3.3.1 RSS-Based Localization Inside the Human Body; 3.3.2 RSS-Based Passive RFID Systems; 3.3.3 RSS-Based Active RFID Systems; 3.4 Positioning Systems Using RSS Fingerprint Database; 3.4.1 RTLS Wi-Fi Positioning Using RSS Fingerprints; 3.4.2 WPS Wi-Fi Positioning Using RSS Fingerprints 3.4.3 WPS versus GPS3.4.4 WPS and Organic Data; 3.4.5 CPS Cell Tower Localization Using RSS Fingerprinting; Chapter 4 Fundamentals of TOA Positioning; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Measurement of TOA in Practice; 4.2.1 NB and WB Measurement of TOA; 4.2.2 Measurement Time, Measurement Noise, and SNR; 4.2.3 Ambiguity in NB and WB TOA Measurements; 4.2.4 Using Two Sinusoids to Control NB Ambiguity; 4.3 CRLB for TOA Ranging; 4.3.1 Comparison of TOA- and RSS-Based Ranging; 4.3.2 CRLB for TOA Ranging Using the Carrier Signal; 4.3.3 CRLB for TOA Ranging Using Two Tones.…”
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Power electronics, drives, and advanced applications by Kumar, Vinod (Assistant Professor), Behera, Ranjan Kumar, Joshi, Dheeraj, Bansal, Ramesh

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Industrial automation technologies by Dey, Chanchal, Sen, Sunit Kumar

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Big data and differential privacy : analysis strategies for railway track engineering by Attoh-Okine, Nii O.

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Indoor Geolocation Science and Technology : At the Emergence of Smart World and IoT. by Pahlavan, Kaveh, 1951-

Table of Contents: “…1.3.6 Localization for Smart Infrastructure1.4 Some Existing Challenges in Localization; 1.5 Overview of the Book; Assignments for Chapter One; Chapter 2 -- Fundamentals of RSS Ranging; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Modeling RSS Behavior for Ranging; 2.2.1 LS Estimation of RSS Model Parameters; 2.2.2 NIST Model for RSS inside the Human Body; 2.2.3 IEEE 802.11 Model for Indoor Areas; 2.2.4 Okumura-Hata Model for Urban Areas; 2.2.5 Behavior of Shadow Fading and Localization Applications; 2.3 RSS-Based Ranging and Distance Measurement Error; 2.3.1 Measurement of Distance using the RSS…”
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Periodic Structures : Mode-Matching Approach and Applications in Electromagnetic Engineering. by Hwang, Ruey-Bing (Raybeam)

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Learning Network Forensics. by Datt, Samir

Table of Contents: “…Passive and active sniffing on networks -- Packet sniffing and analysis using Wireshark -- Packet sniffing and analysis using NetworkMiner -- Case study -- tracking down an insider -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Going Wireless -- Laying the foundation -- IEEE 802.11 -- Understanding wireless protection and security -- Wired equivalent privacy -- Wi-Fi protected access -- Wi-Fi Protected Access II -- Securing your Wi-Fi network -- Discussing common attacks on Wi-Fi networks -- Incidental connection -- Malicious connection -- Ad hoc connection -- Non-traditional connections -- Spoofed connections -- Man-in-the-middle (MITM) connections -- The denial-of-service (DoS) attack -- Capturing and analyzing wireless traffic -- Sniffing challenges in a Wi-Fi world -- Configuring our network card -- Sniffing packets with Wireshark -- Analyzing wireless packet capture -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Tracking an Intruder on the Network -- Understanding Network Intrusion Detection Systems -- Understanding Network Intrusion Prevention Systems -- Modes of detection -- Pattern matching -- Anomaly detection -- Differentiating between NIDS and NIPS -- Using SNORT for network intrusion detection and prevention -- The sniffer mode -- The packet logger mode -- The network intrusion detection/prevention mode -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Connecting the Dots -- Event Logs -- Understanding log formats -- Use case -- Discovering the connection between logs and forensics -- Security logs -- System logs -- Application logs -- Practicing sensible log management -- Log management infrastructure -- Log management planning and policies -- Analyzing network logs using Splunk -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Proxies, Firewalls, and Routers -- Getting proxies to confess -- Roles proxies play -- Types of proxies -- Understanding proxies -- Excavating the evidence -- Making firewalls talk.…”
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Wideband FM Techniques for Low-Power Wireless Communications. by Gerrits, John F. M.

Table of Contents: “…Lanting -- Acknowledgments -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Symbols -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- 1.1 Definition of a UWB Signal -- 1.2 Impulse Radio -- 1.3 Wimedia -- 1.4 Motivation for Frequency Modulation FM-UWB -- 1.5 Objectives and Scope of the Book -- 1.6 Organization of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Principles and System Design of the Frequency Modulated UWB Radio -- 2.1 Introduction to Frequency Modulated Ultra-Wideband -- 2.2 FM-UWB Transmitter System Design -- 2.2.1 SubcarrierWaveform -- 2.2.2 Subcarrier Frequency -- 2.2.3 Subcarrier Modulation Scheme -- 2.3 FM-UWB Receiver System Design -- 2.3.1 Wideband FM Demodulator -- 2.3.1.1 Implications of Frequency Offset on the FM Demodulator Performance -- 2.3.1.2 FM Demodulator Noise -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Performance of Frequency Modulated UWB -- 3.1 FM-UWB Performance with AWGN -- 3.1.1 Link Span -- 3.1.2 Influence of RF Bandwidth on Link Span -- 3.2 FM-UWB Performance with Multiple Users -- 3.2.1 Analysis of a 2-User System -- 3.2.2 Analysis of a N-User System -- 3.2.3 FM-UWB Capacity Analysis -- 3.2.4 Performance Limitations in a Subcarrier FDMA System -- 3.3 FM-UWB Performance with Frequency-Selective Multipat -- 3.3.1 Consequences of Frequency-Selective Multipath -- 3.3.1.1 Best and Worst Case Propagation Channels -- 3.3.2 Performance Evaluation with Statistical Channel Models -- 3.3.2.1 Performance with 802.15.3a UWB channel models -- 3.3.2.2 Performance with IEEE802.15.6 UWB BAN channel models -- 3.4 FM-UWB Performance with Interference.…”
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Digital image interpolation in Matlab by Kok, Chi-Wah, Tam, Wing-Shan

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Solar Energy : Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings. by Walker, Andy

Table of Contents: “…DC Disconnect -- AC Disconnect -- Batteries -- Charge Controller -- Low-Voltage Disconnect -- Automatic Generator Start/Stop -- Automatic Transfer Switch -- ESTIMATING THE COST OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM -- Initial Cost Estimate -- Heuristic Cost Information -- Detailed Cost Estimate -- ESTIMATING ELECTRIC USE AND SOLAR FRACTION -- Utility Bills -- Building Energy Model -- Calculate Loads -- Simple Heuristic Load Estimate -- RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS -- Off-grid Applications -- Residential -- Commercial Buildings -- Industrial Buildings -- SIMPLE HAND CALCULATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM SIZE AND ENERGY DELIVERY -- Hybrid PV/Battery/Generator Sizing -- Grid-Tied PV System Sizing -- Annual Energy Savings -- ESTIMATING THE ENERGY COST SAVINGS OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ELECTRIC) SYSTEM -- Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) System -- Example Calculations for Size, Cost, and Electricity Delivery of Photovoltaics (Solar Electric) System -- COMPUTER TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS -- 3TIER -- FRESA -- HOMER -- Polysun -- PV F-Chart -- PV*SOL -- PVSYST -- PV Watts -- Renewable Energy Optimization (REO, REOpt) -- RETScreen -- Solar Design Tool -- Solar-Estimate.org -- SolarGIS pvPlanner -- SolOpt -- Solmetric iPV -- System Advisor Model (SAM) -- TRNSYS -- CODES AND STANDARDS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND SYSTEMS -- ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers -- ASTM International (Formerly American Society of Testing and Materials) -- China Compulory Certification (CCC) -- Conformite Europeenne (CE) -- European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) -- Factory Mutual -- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) -- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) -- International Code Council (ICC) -- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) -- International Standards Organization (ISO) -- Intertek.…”
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6G Wireless Communications and Mobile Networking

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- End User License Agreement -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Explaining 6G Spectrum THz, mmWave, Sub 6, and Low-Band -- Xianzhong Xie1,*, Bo Rong2 and Michel Kadoch3 -- THE SIXTH GENERATION MOBILE COMMUNICATION (6G) -- THE INEVITABILITY OF 6G RESEARCH -- The 10-year Cycled Rule -- "Catfish Effect" -- The Explosive Potential of IoT Business Models -- The 5G Performance Would Limit New IoT Applications -- INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION -- International Telecommunication Union (ITU) -- The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) -- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) -- 6G RESEARCH PROGRESS IN SOME COUNTRIES/REGIONS -- European Union -- United States -- Japan -- South Korea -- China -- 6G SPECTRUM COMPOSITION -- Spectrum Requirements for 6G -- SUB-6 -- The Low Frequency Spectrum -- Added Spectrum of 6 GHz -- Capacity and Coverage -- The Spectrum Allocation of Sub-6 -- Spectrum for 5G NR -- Spectrum Selection of Systems -- mmWAVE -- 6G mmWave Communication -- Advantages of mmWave -- Unlicensed mmWave Bands -- Spectrum Options for 6G -- Terahertz (THz) -- 6G Terahertz Communication -- Terahertz Spectrum -- Advantages of Terahertz -- Challenges in the Terahertz Bands -- Related Technology for Terahertz Communication -- SUMMARY -- CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Millimeter Wave Communication Technology -- Aart W. …”
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Human-assisted intelligent computing : modeling, simulations and applications

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Engineering autonomous vehicles and robots : the DragonFly modular-based approach by Liu, Shaoshan

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Computer vision and imaging in intelligent transportation systems

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PID control system design and automatic tuning using MATLAB/Simulink by Wang, Liuping

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